Stand-Up Thursdays: Remakes

Every year, more and more great old movies, books, and beloved childhood tv shows get remade into trite shadows of their former glory. Most of us have gotten used to seeing our memories remade to turn a buck, sadly shaking our heads as we wait in line to see the live-action version of Care Bears staring Jim Breuer as Bedtime Bear, Richard Simmons as Birthday Bear, Miley Cyrus as Cheer Bear, Zooey Deschanel as Friend Bear, Jack Black as Funshine Bear, Seth Green as Good Luck Bear, Al Pacino as Grumpy Bear, and Robert Pattinson as Tenderheart Bear (Love-a-Lot and Wish Bear still to be cast).

Amongst all these shattered relics of our past, I have seen a shinning light through the darkness. Okay, that might be going overboard, but Slovin & Allen's remake of Abott & Costello's famous Who's On First bit is pretty amazing. (Watch Aboot & Costello's bit first if you haven't heard it yet)